Burke and the Ducks’ GM Bob Murray are old trading partners. And Burke will be hoping that continues before next month’s trade deadline.

Murray sent a wakeup call last week and indicated everybody is available except for W Teemu Selanne and C Saku Koivu.

If anybody wants to add a Ryan or a Getzlaf, the asking price is huge. This isn’t a garage sale by any means.

A league executive told QMI Agency the Ducks want two high-end prospects and two No. 1 picks in return. For example, the Leafs would likely have to part with C Joe Colborne and C Nazem Kadri, along with the draft picks, to pick up one of the Ducks’ stars.

Sounds like a high price to pay, but Burke has certainly got the assets if he wants to make a trade. Getzlaf makes more sense for the Leafs, but don’t be surprised if they end up with Ryan.

OFF THE GLASS

The waiting game continues in Columbus. At the midway point of another lost season for the Blue Jackets, observers across the NHL are waiting to see if the other shoe will drop with GM Scott Howson, coach Scott Arniel or star W Rick Nash. “Something has to give, you’d think,” noted one league executive. “They’re going nowhere.” While the talk is the Jackets can’t afford to fire either Howson or Arniel, nobody is sure Columbus can afford to keep them, either. Many believe it’s time to ask all-star Nash to waive his “no-movement” clause and give the franchise a fresh start. The 27-year-old Nash, selected No. 1 overall by the Jackets in 2002, has suited up for only four playoff games and could fetch a big return if the Jackets decide they need to start over. Even with a cap hit of $7.8 million for three more years, a team would be willing to take a chance on Nash ... There have been no contract talks between D Hal Gill, a UFA, and Habs GM Pierre Gauthier. You can expect to see Gill get dealt before the Feb. 27 deadline. There are several teams, including St. Louis, looking for help.

AROUND THE BOARDS

Tampa GM Steve Yzerman has been busy working the phones. The Bolts badly need goaltending help, but there aren’t many options available. The Sharks are willing to discuss either Antti Niemi or Antero Niittymaki (insert denial by San Jose GM Doug Wilson here) while Los Angeles’ Jonathan Bernier is also an option. The Bolts have also held talks with the Canucks about G Cory Schneider, but it doesn’t appear he’s available. Minnesota’s Josh Harding is an option ... Don’t be surprised if Boston GM Peter Chiarelli tries to bulk up at the deadline. He’d like to add depth to up front and on defence. Before the 2011 deadline, he acquired D Tomas Kaberle (Toronto), C Rich Peverley (Atlanta) and C Chris Kelly (Ottawa).

THIS ’N’ THAT

The Flyers weren’t impressed with G Ilya Bryzgalov’s act at the Winter Classic. His diatribe may have been priceless for TV cameras, but the word is the Flyers’ front office didn’t find it funny. Bryzgalov is in the first season of a nine-year contract and GM Paul Holmgren can’t afford to let the quirky netminder lose grip on the No. 1 job ... The Islanders are going to have to make a decision on C Frans Nielsen. He is making $550,000, will be a UFA in the off-season, and sources say he’s seeking in excess of $3 million per season on a contract extension.

RUMOURS DU JOUR

Reality has set in for Jim Rutherford.

While the Carolina GM is in no hurry to make deals — and is willing to wait until the trade deadline if necessary — league sources confirmed he is shopping all of his potential UFAs.

C Tuomo Ruutu, LW Alexei Ponikarovsky, D Bryan Allen, D Jaroslav Spacek and D Tim Gleason are available as Rutherford faces what could be a rebuild.

The ’Canes were also trying to move D Joni Pitkanen, who has two years left with a cap hit of $4.5 million, before he had knee surgery last week. The Sharks are looking for blue-line help and would have interest in Gleason or Spacek

Expect to see former Atlanta coach Bob Hartley behind the bench in Calgary next season. He doesn’t have an escape clause in his contract this season in Europe or he’d be there now. It’s doubtful Brent Sutter will be part of the rebuild ... Blue The Jackets are still trying to move C Antoine Vermette and the Oilers are willing to send RW Ales Hemsky packing as well. Both have been on the market all season.